Rajeev Desai Joins Simplify Healthcare as Chief Delivery Officer

AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simplify Healthcare, a leading healthcare technology solutions provider, is pleased to announce that Rajeev Desai has joined the company as Chief Delivery Officer (CDO). In his new role, he will be responsible for both global project delivery and client satisfaction, focusing on strengthening Simplify Healthcare’s end-to-end delivery and client engagement.

“Rajeev brings 30 years of experience in leadership, product and program management, operations, and client management,” said Mohammed Vaid, CEO and Chief Solution Architect of Simplify Healthcare. “His focus on operational excellence, continuous learning and customer centricity will enable us to build deeper partnerships with our health plan clients and deliver high-value quality outcomes.”

Prior to joining Simplify Healthcare, Rajeev served as Vice President at Atos Syntel and was the head of their healthcare consulting business. He has been successful in building strong CXO level relationships, incubating new business and technology practices, and running business units in an optimized and profitable manner.

“Customer centricity is founded on the bed rock of operational excellence. Simplify Healthcare has a world-class platform and a suite of healthcare products, along with a passionate and talented workforce. I am excited to be a part of the Simplify Healthcare leadership team, and look forward to driving operational excellence and achieving customer delight,” said Rajeev Desai, Chief Delivery Officer, Simplify Healthcare.

About Simplify Healthcare

Simplify Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing healthcare technology solutions providers offering end-to-end solutions to address the pain points for healthcare payers. The company is the leading player in the benefit plan management vertical with deep expertise for Large/Small groups, and Individuals across all lines of business (Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare, and ACA QHPs). Simplify Healthcare is also quickly emerging as a player in other areas including: Provider Data, Directory, and Contract Management; Client Setup, Onboarding, and Enrollment Management; Member and Provider Benefit Inquiry; and Value-Based Payment Reconciliation. The company also tripled its CMS PBP bid submissions for Medicare Advantage Plans using Medicare Advantage plan management solution, eMedicareSync™, and accounted for 25% of the total PBPs and 20% of the total EGWPs filed with CMS for 2021. In 2020, the company ranked 164 in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ list and 645 in the Inc. 5000 America’s fastest-growing private companies list, and also recognized in Gartner's 2020 Hype Cycle for U.S. Healthcare Payers report.

For more information, please visit, www.simplifyhealthcare.com.

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